MINUTES Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Informational Meeting 4 PM at Carnegie Town Hall
Sioux Falls City Council 235 West Tenth Street
Members Present: Kenny Anderson Jr., Christine M. Erickson,
Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rick Kiley, Rex Rolfing, Kermit
L. Staggers and Mike T. Huether
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Tamara Jorgensen, MMC, Assistant City Clerk; Tom Greco,
City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; Jim David, Legislative/Operations
Manager; and Rich Oksol, Lead Internal Audit Manager
1. Call To Order
Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
2. City Council Open Discussion
Council Member Greg Jamison provided an update on discussions with the Sioux
Falls School District regarding the free bus pass program. Discussion
followed.
Council Member Christine M. Erickson stated that, as a parent in the Sioux
Falls School District, she had received updates regarding the free bus pass
program via a cellphone application, an email and a phone call from the school
district.
Council Member Rex Rolfing reminded the audience that there is a reception this
at 6 p.m. for the outgoing City Council Members.
Anderson Jr. stated that he met with last week with Minnehaha County and
Lincoln County Commission Chairs and spoke about collaboration between the
municipal entities.
3. Presentations
Sioux Falls Development Foundation City Fundingby Darrin Smith,
A. Director of Community Development and Public Parking; and Tracy Turbak,
Director of Finance
Council Member Dean Karsky provided opening remarks regarding the history of
the City Council supporting Community Development. Karsky asked for
specific information regardingthe funding for the Sioux Falls Development
Foundation.
Darrin Smith, Director of Community Development, responded to the
inquiries.Smithstated he would be covering three areas regarding
the funding as follows: 1) The history of the funding; 2) the
dates,specific language included in the agreement and decisions made
regarding the fund distribution;3)the relationship with the Sioux
Falls Development Foundation and Forward Sioux Falls. Discussion
followed.
Karsky addressed budget stipulations and the payment structure.Smith
responded with the funding amount paid over the last four years.
Discussion followed regarding the procedures used for distribution of
funds.
Erickson asked about receiving contracts prior to funds being
appropriated. Smith discussed the approval process, which includes
specific timelines for review and signatures, etc.Discussion
followed.
Jamison spoke about the lack of notice to the City Council. He also asked
about the relationship between the Community Development Office and the Sioux
Falls Development Foundation.Jamison also wished Smith the best in his
new positionwith the Washington Pavilion. Discussion followed.
4. Adjournment
Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
Tamara Jorgensen, MMC
Assistant City Clerk